This week, the crew at IGN got an exclusive sneak peek at the Max Payne 3
multiplayer experience, and it's safe to say they came away summarily
impressed with the unrivalled sense of control and customisation, as well
as the unique integration of single player style narrative. Read on
for a selection of quotes, or hit the full article here to read their complete breakdown.

On the unique Gang Wars mode:"Max Payne 3 attempts to give more definition to the spontaneous
type of narrative you get in a round of multiplayer. To do this it's
created a new mode called Gang Wars, the centrepiece of Payne's
multiplayer suite. A typical match, for instance, might kick-off during
the calamity of a drug deal gone horribly wrong. You must collect duffle
bags gorged with cash and ferry them back to safe points. It's a
standard multiplayer objective but the difference comes in the next
round; instead of tasking you with the same objective, the mission
changes and draws upon the events of the preceding round not only to
give context but motivation for the new task."

On Bursts:"The multiplayer experience is augmented by the presence of Bursts –
special abilities that you unlock as you accumulate XP. The perks are
inspired by the individual characteristics of the factions open to
players in multiplayer. In addition to Bullet Time, Max's signature
skill, the most original Bursts are those that alter players' perception
of reality."

On the ability to use Shootdodge™ and Bullet Time®:"Fortunately, many of the distinctive gameplay features that the Max
Payne series innovated – Shootdodge, Bullet Time – sit more than
comfortably within the confines of multiplayer. The ability to fling
yourself through the air is a fantastic addition to multiplayer –
especially when you see teammates bursting through windows and taking
down opponents. It's incredibly useful as it can be deployed both
offensively and defensively. Find yourself about close to death, and
Shootdodge can be used to break the line of sight with your attacker,
giving you just enough time to regain consciousness. It also looks
really, really cool."